& gulliable. It’s the same facade she’d used when crashing Ben’s royal coronation, unfortunately that hadn’t gone as well as this would; thanks to Mal and the stupid true loves kiss bullshit. “Thank you, your majesty.” Oddly sweet persona shines true, features much softer than naturally. “I can not tell you how much that means to me and I…I wanted to say thank you for giving us a second chance.” If she managed to convince others, surely she could Belle. “The past months have proven to me that my outlook on Auradon was wrong before – I’m sorry for all you and your family have been put through, I know it can’t have been easy.”
“ i think it’s more of a first chance .
we never .. we never gave you one
to begin with . something i hope we
can earn your forgiveness on , dear . ”
she murmured , bowing her head in an attempt
to hide her shame . for twenty years , they had
allowed fear to rule them . no more . now , it was
up to those who lived on the isle to decide whether
or not they could forgive the so-called heroes .
“ no more sorry than i am , for not
doing more . for counting the sins
of your parents against you when
we should have been helping . it
wasn’t easy for you , and i am so
sorry i let it go on as long as it did .
anything you need , anything you
think would help get you all back on
your feet ; it’s yours . just tell me . ”